Skype



Skype will allow you to:
network with other instructional technology teachers
connect students with experts worldwide
connect students who are learning similar & related content
allow parents to see their students presenting
allow students who are absent a chance to participate
allow teams of teachers to meet virtually
allow administrators to connect with classrooms from their office
become the "teacher as facilitator"

How can I use Skype:
Paying for an author to come and visit with your students can be a very expensive event! However, it is a great way to get students interested in a certain genre, to introduce a novel study or to build excitement about a particular series of books! You can bring an author into your classroom through the use of Skype! There is a great site that will help you to find authors willing to Skype with teachers and students. Skype an Author Network
“The mission of the Skype an Author Network is to provide K-12 teachers and librarians with a way to connect authors, books, and young readers through virtual visits.” Contact authors early before calendars are full!

Check out this website for many more ways to use Skype in the classroom!
50 Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom

How to Use Skype in the Classroom:
http://www.lincolnschool.org/uploaded/faculty/ehunt//Skype_workshop_handout.pdf

Asynchronous Tools:
Voice Thread
YackPack

Connect with other classrooms:
ePals
iEarn
Center for Interactive Learning and Collaborating
Global Schoolhouse Projects Registry
TWICE - Two Way Interactive Connections in Education
K-12 Online Conference